Sian Ka’an fire spreads to more than 6,000 acres

A fire near Felipe Carrillo Puerto has consumed 2,500 hectares / 6,000 acres) of brush and other plants. Photo: Secretary of Ecology and the Environment

A fire in the Sian Ka’an nature reserve about 19 miles / 30 kilometers south of Tulum spread to more than 6,000 acres / 2,500 hectares, with just 30% under control.

The fire’s advance across the brush and high grass has slowed but continues to burn, said the Quintana Roo environment department. The archaeological ruins at Muyil, which was once an important stop along Maya trade routes, is closed until the danger passes.